Please read the Protocol for Research Requests for the Facility and Collections before completing the other forms and observe the monthly deadlines for reviews. Submissions received by the 27th of each month will be reviewed within the first two weeks of the subsequent month. The Director will contact the researcher by the 15th of that month with a decision or request for additional materials for review. Contact Dawnie Steadman with any questions about which forms are appropriate for specific research projects.

Destructive Analysis Requests

Research requests involving destructive analyses are considered but every effort must be made to limit the amount of tissue consumed and the project must have a strong methodological foundation. Destructive analysis is defined as the permanent loss of any biological tissues from the body, including hair, skin, organs, blood and other bodily fluids, bone, cartilage, finger- or toenails, and muscle. Below are links for the FAC Policy on Destructive Analysis and the request form.